From left, Ava Runquist, 6, Charlier Myers, 5, Ben Myers, 3, and Cameron Kennedy, 2, all of North Riverside, decorate donated pumpkins on Sept. 15, during North Riverside’s Autumn Fest. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Children take photos with super hero and Disney characters on Sept. 15, during North Riverside’s Autumn Fest. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Performers sing a song on Sept. 15, during North Riverside’s Autumn Fest. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Ava Runquist, 6, of North Riverside, decorates a donated pumpkin. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Vince Ranieri, flips burgers for the crowd of hungry visitors. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Leo Herrera, 8 takes a ride down the inflatable slide. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
Judy Rizzo and Melissa Dropka, dishes out samples of chili during the fest’s chili cookoff. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
North Riverside’s Autumn Fest on Sept. 15 drew more than 2,500 people, such as Jake Dudcik, 8, who of the hammer to ring the bell at the carnival. | Alexa Rogals/Staff Photographer
